Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Wild Mushroom Workshop #2”
Wild Mushroom Workshop #2 Sunday, August 22 from 10:00am - 1:00pm at Owl's Head Town Forest (Raptor Lane in Dorset) Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Ian Vair to lead us on a wild mushroom journey. Ian will guide us through the wooded trails at Owl’s Head Town Forest and will explain safety parameters, field guide comprehension, ideal...
The Dorset Historical Society Presents: “Third Thursday Lunch Lecture: Changes to the H.N. Williams Store”
Dorset Historical Society's Third Thursday Lunch Lecture: Changes to the H.N. Williams Store August 19, 2021 from 12:00-1:00pm Billy Brownlee will discuss changes to Dorset's historic H.N. Williams store. Brownlee is descended from the originators of the store in 1840, and engineered the changes. Dessert and beverages will be provided.
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “History and Hiking”
History and Hiking August 14, 2021 9:00 am - 10:30 am Come take a hike to Gettysburg Quarry in Owls Head Town Forest to learn and explore the wonders of quarries! Wear good hiking shoes and meet outside the Dorset Library to carpool to Owls Head. Rain date is August 21, 2021 at 9:00am
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Vermont Wildlife Program”
Vermont Wildlife Program Friday, August 6, 2021 at 3:00pm Visit the Dorset Village Library on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 3:00pm to learn about Vermont Wildlife. The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum will bring live animals, furs, skulls and other to teach about local fauna. This program will be held outside under a tent. This presentation is part of the...
The Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “The Norcross-West Marble Company”
The Norcross-West Marble Company Tuesday, August 31 from 5:30 - 7:00pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about the Norcross-West Marble Company, which was formed by Orlando W. Norcross of Worcester, MA and Spafford H. West of Dorset, VT to provide the 500,000 cubic...
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Bats!”
Bats! Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:00pm Join Jerry Schneider at the Dorset Library as he presents on Bats! This presentation is part of the summer reading program and will be held outside. All ages are welcome and you do not have to be participating in summer reading to attend! Learn all about bats; how they help maintain a healthy...
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Summer Reading Finale: Shake Your Tail Family Game Night”
Summer Reading Finale: Shake Your Tail Family Game Night August 20, 2021 4:00-6:00pm Join the fun at the Library for yard games, snacks, music and fun! Be sure to wear your tail and mask from the summer reading packet. Additional masks will be available if needed. Also, remember to deposit your summer reading participation vouchers in the boxes inside the...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Celebrating 31 Years with the Hubble Space Telescope”
Celebrating 31 Years with The Hubble Space Telescope Tuesday, August 24 from 5:30 - 7:00pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Dr. Valerie Rapson to talk about The Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s first Great Observatory, which launched in April of 1990 and has been going strong ever since. Astronomers from across the globe have utilized Hubble...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Endpapers: A Family Story of Books, War, Escape and Home”
Endpapers: A Family Story of Books, War, Escape, and Home Tuesday, August 17 from 5:30 - 7:00pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) in partnership with the Northshire Bookstore are proud to present "Endpapers: A Family Story of Books, War, Escape, and Home" – a conversation between author Alexander Wolff and Steven Sinding. Alexander Wolff’s grandfather, the...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “The GMALL Debate 2021”
Tuesday, August 10 from 5:30 - 7:00pm at Burr & Burton Academy's Riley Center for the Arts Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to once again host a genuine debate based loosely on the format used since 1823 by the Oxford Union of Oxford University in England. Back by popular demand, the debaters are Derek Boothby and...
